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T460 - Diaspore $ 400 Aydun, Mugula, Turkey cabinet - 9.5 x 6 x 3 cm ![Diaspore from Aydun, Mugula, Turkey [db_pics/pics/t460a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t460a.jpg)
![Diaspore from Aydun, Mugula, Turkey [db_pics/pics/t460b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t460b.jpg)
![Diaspore from Aydun, Mugula, Turkey [db_pics/pics/t460c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t460c.jpg)
Large partial V-twin crystal of Diaspore. It is unterminated or etched terminated, as most of these are, and is translucent with transparent zones.This is rare material from old stocks in Turkey, no more is being found as the deposit has been exhausted. Large Diaspore crystals such as this are uncommon.
T462 - Cinnabar $ 280 Fenghuang, Hunan, China small cabinet - 5.5 x 4 x 4 cm ![Cinnabar from Fenghuang, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/t462a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t462a.jpg)
![Cinnabar from Fenghuang, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/t462b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t462b.jpg)
![Cinnabar from Fenghuang, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/t462c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t462c.jpg)
Quartz crystals and Dolomite lined vug with a perfect 1.3 cm 'drill-bit' twinned Cinnabar crystal.
T463 - Apatite on Quartz $ 140 Panasquiera, Portugal miniature - 4 x 2.8 x 1.5 cm ![Apatite on Quartz from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/t463a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t463a.jpg)
![Apatite on Quartz from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/t463b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t463b.jpg)
Rehealed Quartz crystal shard with an attached 1.3cm Apatite crystal. The Apatite is color zoned with a central blue stripe.
T465 - Chrysocolla psuedo. Malachite psuedo. Azurite with Wulfenite Whim Creek, Western Australia, Australia cabinet - 11.5 x 9 x 4.5 cm ![Chrysocolla psuedo. Malachite psuedo. Azurite with Wulfenite from Whim Creek, Western Australia, Australia [db_pics/pics/t465a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t465a.jpg)
![Chrysocolla psuedo. Malachite psuedo. Azurite with Wulfenite from Whim Creek, Western Australia, Australia [db_pics/pics/t465b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t465b.jpg)
![Chrysocolla psuedo. Malachite psuedo. Azurite with Wulfenite from Whim Creek, Western Australia, Australia [db_pics/pics/t465c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t465c.jpg)
Irridescent Goethite with crystals of the double psudomorph of Chrysocolla after Malachite after Azurite. Main crystal is well formed and 3.1cm. Matrix has an unidentified white mineral and small Wulfenite crystals. A tiny nick on the smallest crystal, otherwise undamaged. Great psuedo in large size!
T469 - Pyrite stalactite $ 280 Buick Mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA small cabinet - 8.2 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm ![Pyrite stalactite from Buick Mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/t469a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t469a.jpg)
![Pyrite stalactite from Buick Mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/t469b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t469b.jpg)
![Pyrite stalactite from Buick Mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/t469c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t469c.jpg)
Single stalactite formation of Pyrite. The stalactite broke off after formation and was later partially coated by drusy Quartz. Pristine and undamaged.
T471 - Parisite $ 500 Mt. Malosa, Zomba, Malawi small cabinet - 5.5 x 4 x 3 cm ![Parisite from Mt. Malosa, Zomba, Malawi [db_pics/pics/t471a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t471a.jpg)
![Parisite from Mt. Malosa, Zomba, Malawi [db_pics/pics/t471b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t471b.jpg)
Exceptionally large 5.5cm Parisite crystal with attached Quartz crystals. Complete all around and undamaged. As big a Parisite as I've ever seen.
T472 - Afghanite $ 280 Koksha Valley, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![Afghanite from Koksha Valley, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/t472a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t472a.jpg)
![Afghanite from Koksha Valley, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/t472b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t472b.jpg)
![Afghanite from Koksha Valley, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/t472c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t472c.jpg)
Single Afghanite crystal with good edges and color on matrix with Pyrite.
T475 - Eosphorite on Rose Quartz $ 400 Sapucaia Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil small cabinet - 8.5 x 5 x 2.5 cm ![Eosphorite on Rose Quartz from Sapucaia Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t475a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t475a.jpg)
![Eosphorite on Rose Quartz from Sapucaia Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t475b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t475b.jpg)
![Eosphorite on Rose Quartz from Sapucaia Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t475c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t475c.jpg)
![Eosphorite on Rose Quartz from Sapucaia Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t475d.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t475d.jpg)
Crystallized Rose Quartz with Eosphorite crystals to 1.2cm sprinkled across the top. The Eosphorite occurs with small white crytals of an unidentified species. Ex. Fred Pough collection with label.
T477 - Apatite on Quartz $ 380 Panasquiera, Portugal miniature - 3.5 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm ![Apatite on Quartz from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/t477a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t477a.jpg)
![Apatite on Quartz from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/t477b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t477b.jpg)
![Apatite on Quartz from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/t477c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t477c.jpg)
![Apatite on Quartz from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/t477d.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t477d.jpg)
Quartz crystal with attached Apatite crystals. Main Apatite is 1.9cm and transparent, sticky straight out off the side of the Quartz.
T478 - Elbaite over Liddicoatite $ 480 Luc Yen District, Yen Bai Province, Vietnam miniature - 4.7 x 4 x 3 cm ![Elbaite over Liddicoatite from Luc Yen District, Yen Bai Province, Vietnam [db_pics/pics/t478a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t478a.jpg)
![Elbaite over Liddicoatite from Luc Yen District, Yen Bai Province, Vietnam [db_pics/pics/t478b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t478b.jpg)
![Elbaite over Liddicoatite from Luc Yen District, Yen Bai Province, Vietnam [db_pics/pics/t478c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t478c.jpg)
Green Elbaite over a red Liddicoatite core. This is the largest crystal from a small lot from this find I obtained several years ago, and I've not seen many, if any, since. Weighs 84 grams.
T479 - Siegenite $ 180 Buick Mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA miniature - 4 x 2 x 2 cm ![Siegenite from Buick Mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/t479a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t479a.jpg)
![Siegenite from Buick Mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/t479b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t479b.jpg)
![Siegenite from Buick Mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/t479c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t479c.jpg)
Approximately 20 crystals of rare Siegenite on matrix. Siegenite is a rare cobalt, nickel sulfide. The Siegenite crystals are partially coated by a fine layer of Pyrite crystals.
T480 - Apatite $ 225 Karo Pit, Block D, Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.1 x 0.6 x 0.5 cm ![Apatite from Karo Pit, Block D, Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t480a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t480a.jpg)
![Apatite from Karo Pit, Block D, Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t480b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t480b.jpg)
![Apatite from Karo Pit, Block D, Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t480c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t480c.jpg)
Double terminated single gem crystal of blue Apatite. Superb luster and facet grade for it's entire length. Some edge wear but overall very good.
T481 - Apatite $ 225 Karo Pit, Block D, Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.2 x 0.5 x 0.4 cm ![Apatite from Karo Pit, Block D, Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t481a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t481a.jpg)
![Apatite from Karo Pit, Block D, Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t481b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t481b.jpg)
![Apatite from Karo Pit, Block D, Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t481c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t481c.jpg)
Terminated single gem crystal of blue Apatite. Superb luster and facet grade for it's entire length.
T483 - Apatite $ 250 Karo Pit, Block D, Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.3 x 0.7 x 0.5 cm ![Apatite from Karo Pit, Block D, Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t483a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t483a.jpg)
![Apatite from Karo Pit, Block D, Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t483b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t483b.jpg)
Terminated single gem crystal of blue Apatite. Superb luster and facet grade for it's entire length. Undamaged though backside is indented where another crystal grew.
T492 - Tanzanite $ 6500 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 3.6 x 2.2 x 2 cm ![Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t492a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t492a.jpg)
![Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t492b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t492b.jpg)
![Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t492c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t492c.jpg)
Gem quality Tanzanite crystal with attached Graphite, Calcite, and Diopside. One micro nick on one edge, otherwise perfect and undamaged. Natural, unheated crystal with particularly good aesthetics.
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